Based Token Unlock Schedule
Track BASED token unlocks and vesting releases for Based. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
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Track BASED token unlocks and vesting releases for Based. View upcoming unlock dates, cliff schedules, and circulating supply impact.
Detailed breakdown of all scheduled BASED token unlocks
Track historical unlock events and their impact on price
Key questions and answers about Based token unlocks and vesting schedule
Based's token unlock schedule spans from March 30, 2026 to February 28, 2029 (~35 months), releasing a total of 1,000,000,000 BASED tokens across 28 unlock events. The initial circulating supply at TGE was 0% of total supply. As of now, 23.5% of all tokens have been unlocked.
BASED has a total supply of 1,000,000,000 tokens. As of April 2026, approximately 23.5% (235,375,000 tokens) are in circulation, while 76.5% (764,625,000 tokens) remain locked in vesting contracts.
The next BASED token unlock is scheduled for April 30, 2026 (in 1 day), releasing 4,875,000 tokens (0.5% of total supply). This unlock represents 2.1% of Based's current market cap.
Recipient breakdown for this unlock:
Token unlocks increase circulating supply, which can create selling pressure. The largest upcoming BASED unlock releases 22.8% of market cap worth of tokens on May 30, 2026. In total, 27 upcoming unlocks will release 528,225,008 tokens (52.8% of total supply).
Larger unlocks relative to market cap tend to generate stronger selling pressure. Unlocks going to investors and insiders are often considered higher-risk for price impact than those going to community or ecosystem pools.
BASED token unlocks are distributed to 3 groups: Community, Investors, and Insiders. The largest allocation (59.6%) goes to Community.
Community (59.6%) — 596,400,000 BASED:
Investors (20.4%) — 203,600,000 BASED:
Insiders (20%) — 200,000,000 BASED:
All BASED tokens will be fully vested by February 28, 2029 approximately 34 months from now. Currently 23.5% of the total supply has been released, with 76.5% (764,625,000 tokens) remaining across 27 future unlock events.
